soix
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| Help me with a digital Font end Here's what I'd do, for what it's worth. The Cambridge should make a very good transport, so I'd recommend an Electronic Visionary Systems Millennium DAC II($1050, www.tweakaudio.com) that will be very tough to match for any used $1k CDP. You can ... | |
| Tube Pre into HT system? You can also look at Conrad-Johnson, PSE, and Rogue that all offer an HT pass-through feature--much better than having to mess with matching volume levels and having another volume control in the circuit, especially if other people use your system... | |
| Looking to upgrade from Sololiquy 6.3 I've heard lots of speakers, and frankly Soliloquy does a pretty first rate job of soundstage width, depth, etc. Have you tried pulling the speakers further out into the room(I find Soliloquys in particular need breathing room to image/soundstage ... | |
| Opinions on a hi-end ? portable mini system I really like the Denon DM3/DM5(I think they've changed model numbers recently). The key selling point is it comes with a neat little pair of Mission speakers that outclass most everything near the price, and the electronics are good enough to coa... | |
| What's new since the MSB Link DAC III? I had a modified Link DAC and tried an Electronic Visionary Systems Millennium DAC(www.tweakaudio.com). I sold the MSB immediately and haven't looked back. Significant improvements in transparency, dynamics, and soundstage. Try the Millennium DAC ... | |
| Budget DAC I'm currently using a Pioneer DVD player into an Electronic Visionary Sytems Millennium DAC. I had previously been using a modified Link DAC, and the EVS DAC is clearly at another level in terms of dynamics, imaging, soundstage, and transparency. ... | |
| Your thoughts on Rotel Amps I have great respect for Rotel amps, but for a few bucks more I'd step up to something like a McCormack DNA-125 or preferably a used DNA-0.5 Rev. A. Demo one in your system if you can, and then you'll know if the Rotel is a keeper or not.Tim | |
| Your advice on a good cable Cables are so damn system dependent I have a hard time recommending cables to anyone. That said, in my system the Acoustic Zen cables/interconnects have really added life to the music. They seem to reach down and grab the subtle harmonic structure... | |
| What do you know about Sim Audio amps? If stereo is more important to you, why not just get the W-5 for the L/R fronts and continue to use the Parasound for the center/rears? My guess is that the performance for HT using this configuration will be fine.I don't know the architecture of ... | |
| what mid priced cables should i buy? Dave,You've made the right decision. Get what you can for the 901s(see what others are selling them for on this site and price accordingly), but I'd be leary of buying used speakers unless you can see/hear them first hand. You never know when you'... | |
| foiled again... You can plug the rear ports of the 5.3s with some foam or tube socks if need be--it can solve the problem(if there is one in your room) and it doesn't change the character of the speaker(I have done this with my 5.3s to great effect). In many room... | |
| need amp advice The 5.3s are very revealing in exposing the characteristics of upstream components. I agree with many of the above posts that the preamp is probably more critical at this point, especially since the 5.3s present a relatively benign load to amps.I ... | |
| Soliloquy or Silverline? I own the 5.3s and am seriously considering trying the Sonatinas. I've heard them at shows and my impression is that they may be better balanced overall and easier to place in a room(5.3s can be bass heavy in certain rooms and/or with less than op... | |
| Speaker recommendations for 2,500 or less? Heard nothing but good things about the Tyler Acoustics monitors. For floorstanders I'd add the Soliloquy 6.2s--very smooth, detailed, coherent, and disappear into the music. Best of luck.Tim | |
| Recs for new speaker cable or IC I've found Acoustic Zen to be very detailed but never harsh or thin sounding--just very open and balanced. You might try something like the Silver Reference between your DAC and preamp and the Matrix Reference(96% copper/4% silver) between your pr... |